Employees at one of Washington state’s largest health agencies are bracing for layoffs due to ongoing funding challenges.

With the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission back at the helm of Fort Worden, anchor tenants such as Centrum, await long-term leases before they begin renewed investment there.

Results of the Aug. 5 primary election will be posted on results.vote.wa.gov as early as 8 p.m. on election day. The Leader’s election coverage will be available on its website … ...

Seattle-based band Marley's Ghost has been an active presence in the Port Townsend community this summer, with performances at Centrum’s Free Fridays at the Fort in June and Fiddles on the ...

A woman has been convicted of criminal trespass after re-entering a local store from which she had been formally banned. On July 18, a Jefferson County jury found Julie Broughton guilty of … ...

A brand new, multimillion-dollar machine just rolled into Port Townsend's Boat Haven. Coming all the way from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the 300-ton state-of-the-art Marine Travelift arrived on … ...

For 45 beautiful years, Rita Hollingsworth called Chimacum home. On June 23, 2025, she passed peacefully at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, surrounded by the love of her family ...

The Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club of Jefferson County will again hold its fundraiser raffle in the 4-H cat building during the Jefferson County Fair from Aug. 8-10. Laurie Hampton, main club leader for ...

The Bear Gulch Fire in Mason County has reached 4,936 acres and as of Aug. 5 is just 3% contained. Burning since July 6 on the north side of Lake Cushman near Mount Rose in the Olympic … ...

The Jefferson County Library District Bookmobile is off the road and out of service following a crash July 24, that scattered books over the roadway, left the vehicle a total loss, but the ...

Good news for Port Townsend residents, some of whom are dedicated enough to have stock-piled glass since pickup was discontinued. Curbside glass recycling has returned following a unanimous vote ...